Jordan was one of the first black recording artists whose popularity crossed over into the mainstream white audience and who scored hits on both the "race" charts and the mainstream white pop charts. He is now acknowledged as one of the most successful African-American musicians of the 20th century, ranking fifth in the list of the all-time most successful black recording artists.
Jordan scored at least four million-selling hits during his career, regularly topping the "race" charts, as well as scoring simultaneous Top Ten hits on the white pop charts on several occasions. Many of the songs he wrote or co-wrote have become 20th century popular music classics.
With his dynamic Tympany Five bands (which also pioneered the use of electric guitar and electric organ) Jordan largely mapped out the main parameters of the classic R&B, urban blues and early rock'n'roll genres with a series of hugely influential 78 rpm discs for the Decca label that presaged virtually all of the dominant black music styles of the 1950s and 1960s and which exerted a huge influence on many leading performers in these genres.
Caldonia Boogie
Louis Jordan Lyrics
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As it skims along with a happy sound
As it goes along the ground, ground, ground
Till it leads you to the one you love
Then your love will hold you round, round, round
In your heart's a song with a brand new sound
And your head goes spinning round, round, round
In the night you see the oval moon
Going round and round in tune
And the ball of sun in the day
Makes a girl and boy want to say
Find a ring and put it round, round, round
And with ties so strong that two hearts are bound
Put it on the one you've found, found, found
For you know that this is really love
Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round
As it skims along with a happy sound
As it goes along the ground, ground, ground
Till it leads you to the one you love
Then your love, you'll hold her round, round, round
In your heart's a song with a brand new sound
And your head goes spinning round, round, round
'cause you've found what you've been dreamin' of
In the night you see the oval moon
Going round and round in tune
And the ball of sun in the day
Makes a girl and boy want to say
Find a ring and put it round, round, round
And with ties so strong your two hearts are bound
Put it on the one you've found, found, found
For you know that this is really love
Find a ring, out it on
For you know that this is really love, really love, really love
Louis Jordan's song "Caldonia Boogie" is about the pursuit of love and the joy that comes with finding it. The song begins by comparing the search for love to a wheel that goes round and round until it brings you to the one you love. Once you find that person, your heart sings with a brand new sound and your head spins with delight because you have found what you have been dreaming of. The song then describes the natural world and the moon and the sun that inspire feelings of love between a boy and a girl. The chorus encourages the listener to find a ring and put it on the one you love, because it signifies the strong ties that bind two hearts together.
Jordan's lyrics evoke the feeling of pure joy and anticipation of finding the one you love. The wheel motif further emphasizes the idea of the cyclical nature of love and the excitement of finding that special connection. The natural world, with its rotating moon and sun, reinforces the idea that love is a universal force that moves through all things.
Line by Line Meaning
Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round
If you find something that's working for you, it'll keep going smoothly without interruption
As it skims along with a happy sound
As it moves, it creates pleasant noises that can bring joy or comfort
As it goes along the ground, ground, ground
It continues to move along a surface, no matter how rough or uneven, with ease and poise
Till it leads you to the one you love
It will take you directly to the person or thing that you care deeply about
Then your love will hold you round, round, round
Once you find your love, they will embrace you warmly and lovingly
In your heart's a song with a brand new sound
You'll feel an overwhelming sense of excitement and joy, igniting a fresh, new feeling
And your head goes spinning round, round, round
Your thoughts and emotions are so intense that they make you feel dizzy and euphoric
'cause you've found what you've been dreamin' of
Your long-awaited dreams and aspirations have finally come true, leading you to pursue life with a renewed spirit
In the night you see the oval moon
Under the cover of night, you'll notice the moon's shape, which is round but has a distinct curvature
Going round and round in tune
It orbits the earth, creating a steady rhythm and pattern
And the ball of sun in the day
During the day, the sun appears as a circular shape
Makes a girl and boy want to say
This sight inspires romantic or loving thoughts in people
Find a ring and put it round, round, round
If you have found love, seal your commitment by putting a ring on your partner's finger
And with ties so strong that two hearts are bound
Let the ring symbolize the strong emotional bond and connection between two people
Put it on the one you've found, found, found
Give the ring to the person you have discovered and chosen to be with
For you know that this is really love
When you're confident that the emotions you're experiencing are genuine and deep, then you know it's love
Find a ring, out it on
Once you find the right person, take the step to show them your commitment by placing the ring on their finger
For you know that this is really love, really love, really love
This repeating phrase emphasizes the strength and permanence of the love between the couple
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT
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@22464388
Just great swinging music. Used to play Louis on the juke box in Moss Side Manchester in the 1940s I'm 86 years old now live in the USA but can still remember all the words to Louis songs, what a performer. I have nobody to share and discuss this music with now.
@sgitell
What genre was this considered at the time? Jazz? Blues?
@ThePdog3k
I bet you could turn me onto some good music. In my mid thirties, but most of the music I love was made way before I was born.
@theadvocate4698
Man i searched that song! Im 46 and heard it first around 1995 in a rockabilly show in Sherbrooke, Québec, Tonight i tought of it and search for it! Great music never dies! :)
@ThePdog3k
@@sgitell Pretty sure this was called Jump Blues at the time.
@Leaf90821
Hey bud. I’d love to discuss jazz with ya. Just let me know.
@nuknuknuk111
That lady on the piano is everything!
@capitolfedgroup8311
Gorgeous beautiful classy women
@melissachartres3219
Everything? That's a LOT!
@eevee2esponfan
That’s Caledonia